Key stage 4 subject entries and achievements by pupils at national level by school type (discounted)
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Data set details
- Theme
- School and college outcomes and performance
- Publication
- Key stage 4 performance
- API data set ID
- 1ae39901-7d3f-d373-a257-1b63c3bc7c7d
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- Academic year 2025/26
- Release type
- Number of rows
- 127,897
- Geographic levels
- National
- Indicators
- Number of pupils achieving the grade
- Percentage of pupils achieving the grade
- Filters
- Subject
- Grade
- School type
- Time period
- 2018/19 to 2025/26
Data set preview
| time_period | time_identifier | geographic_level | country_code | country_name | version | establishment_type_group | breakdown_topic | sex | qualification_type | subject | grade | number_achieving | percentage_achieving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202526 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Provisional | All state-funded | Total | Total | GCSE | Ancient History | 9 to 1 | 1200 | 89 |
| 202526 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Provisional | All state-funded | Total | Total | GCSE | Ancient History | 9 to 4 | 863 | 64 |
| 202526 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Provisional | All state-funded | Total | Total | GCSE | Ancient History | 9 to 5 | 739 | 55 |
| 202526 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Provisional | All state-funded | Total | Total | GCSE | Ancient History | 9 to 7 | 384 | 29 |
| 202526 | Academic year | National | E92000001 | England | Provisional | All state-funded | Total | Total | GCSE | Ancient History | Total pupil entries | 1345 | z |
Variables in this data set
| Variable name | Variable description |
|---|---|
| establishment_type_group | School type |
| grade | Grade |
| number_achieving | Number of pupils achieving the grade |
| percentage_achieving | Percentage of pupils achieving the grade |
| sex | Sex |
Footnotes
- Establishment types included in the establishment type groupings can be found in the glossary: Glossary of Terms used (opens in a new tab)
- Pupils at university technical colleges (UTCs), studio schools and further education colleges with key stage 4 provision typically attend that school for only 2 years, compared to 5 years for pupils in most secondary schools. These establishments also offer specialist curriculum. As a result, the Progress 8 data for these schools is not directly comparable with the Progress 8 data for other schools. This should be borne in mind when reviewing the performance data for these types of provisions.
- Discounting has been applied. For further information please see the discounting guidance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-4-qualifications-discount-codes-and-point-scores (opens in new tab)).
- Any science includes Astronomy, Electronics, Environmental Science and Geology.
- Any design & technology includes Design and Technology Engineering and Product Design qualifications.
- Combined Science GCSE is a Double Award and is included in this table for the purpose of comparison with other Science subjects.
- Changes were made to the methodology for calculating performance data due to the commitment not to use qualification results awarded between January 2020 and August 2021 in future measures. GCSE exams returned in 2022 and grades were awarded at a midpoint between 2021 and pre-pandemic grading. In 2023, there was a return to pre-pandemic grading, with some protections. Comparisons to 2020, 2021, and 2022 should be made with caution.
- In 2017, new reformed GCSEs (which use the 9-1 grade scale) were introduced into secondary school performance tables in a phased approach. Unreformed subjects continued to be graded using the A* to G system. From 2020 onwards all GCSEs are now reformed and use the 9-1 grading scale.
- Where subjects have been combined into a group (e.g. Other Modern Languages) and a pupil has two or more entries, each result in each subject is counted.
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- Subject pupil level school type data
- API data set ID
- 1ae39901-7d3f-d373-a257-1b63c3bc7c7d
- API data set version
- 2.0
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Major changes for version 2.0
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- options were deleted
- ids were changed
- codes were changed
Deleted Subject filter options
- Any other subject (id:
V4zy5) - Art & Design (id:
X3jfK) - Mathematics AS level (id:
WHg2b) - Vocational Studies (id:
Gzwug)
Minor changes for version 2.0
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Changes to Subject filter options
Updated
- Any classical study (id:
CW1Id):- label changed to: Any Classical Study
- Any design & technology (id:
YZwHK):- label changed to: Any Design and Technology
- Any mathematics (id:
aX0LP):- label changed to: Any Mathematics
- Any modern language (id:
BlQ7J):- label changed to: Any Modern Language
- Business (id:
5DJdi):- label changed to: Business Studies
- Childcare (id:
f8IYF):- label changed to: Childcare Skills
- Construction (id:
mG49K):- label changed to: Construction and the Built Environment
- D & T: Textiles Technology (id:
dRJl0):- label changed to: Design and Technology (Textiles Technology)
- Design & Technology (id:
AyCGK):- label changed to: Design and Technology
- Engineering (id:
10wi3):- label changed to: Engineering Studies
- English & mathematics (id:
lFicB):- label changed to: English and Mathematics
- English, mathematics & science (id:
UC3RF):- label changed to: English, Mathematics and Science
- Food Preparation & Nutrition (id:
reONj):- label changed to: Food Preparation and Nutrition
- Hair / Personal Care (id:
yXraB):- label changed to: Hair and Beauty Studies
- Health (id:
RIika):- label changed to: Health Studies
- Law (id:
mGr9K):- label changed to: Law / Legal Studies
- Mathematics & science (id:
ERPqF):- label changed to: Mathematics and Science
- Media / Film / TV (id:
Qmdwb):- label changed to: Media / Film / TV Studies
- Speech & Drama (id:
prwSo):- label changed to: Speech and Drama
- Sports (id:
IlsBz):- label changed to: Sports Studies
- Tourism (id:
LYpWj):- label changed to: Travel and Tourism
New
- Personal Finance (id:
eWdtu)
Updated School type filter options
- FE 14-16 colleges (id:
PtDeb):- label changed to: Further education 14-16 colleges
- University technical colleges (UTCs) (id:
I2ZBz):- label changed to: University technical college
New Grade filter options
- 9 to 7 (id:
DIiPQ)
New time periods
- 2025/26 (code:
AY)
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Email: Attainment.STATISTICS@education.gov.ukContact name: Liam Hamilton